However, the Redditor, smartly, knew this might not be the real truth, so they decided to see for themselves. As a result, they took the time to create a six-month test that tracked the actual pre-dividend price, dividend amount, ex-dividend drop, and then where the stock would trade the next day. The results are likely going to surprise most people in that the Redditor saw that in five out of the six months, buying MSTY before the dividend actually worked out better than waiting. Surprised? You are not alo ...

Investors may have some confusion about the emerging option income ETFs. These funds typically sell covered calls to generate income based on an underlying portfolio that is heavily growth-exposed to the Magnificent 7 companies. The key concernAdvanced education in economics, business management and engineering. Professional experience with product management and development in high tech industry, including advisory with multiple fintech startups. Have been investing in growth companies since 1998. Recent i ...

Vanguard offers its ETF: BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV), for anyone looking for exposure in the short stretch of the yield curve. The index they follow is the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float AdjustedAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other ...

The popularity of ETFs continues to surge this year. And investors definitely have a type they prefer. Investors poured more than $138 billion into ETFs just in the month of September, says ETF.com. That was the biggest inflow for any month this year — and much of it flowed into big-cap U.S. stocks. But most importantly, more than $930 billion in investors' asset flowed into ETFs this year. And that means 2025 is looking like another record year. Last year, a record $1.1 trillion flowed into ETFs. By year's ...

If you browse through BlackRock ETFs, you will notice that they have two very similar Emerging Markets ETFs with very different price tags: the cost-friendly iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA: IEMG ) andI am a dynamic finance professional with a Master’s in Banking & Finance from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. My investing background mix corporate finance, M&A, and investment analysis, with a focus on real estate, renewable energy, and equity markets. I specialize in financial modellin ...

Investors looking to not only grow their nest egg for retirement, but also generate significant (and hopefully growing) passive income streams to live off of in retirement, have a number of excellent options to choose from. ...

Inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have shot up significantly, with BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading more of the flows. BlackRock’s IBIT is also competing with the S&P 500 ETFs, with its weekly inflows shooting to $3.5 billion. This accounts for a total of 10% of the total net ETF flows over the period. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Grabs the Top Spot With a strong surge in the net inflows over the past week, BlackRock’s IBIT topped the chart in terms of net inflows. In fact, it outperformed top S&P 50 ...

In early September 2025 I exited my position in Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA: MSTY ) because I didn't like the widening spread between the price of the ETF and the underlyingI am a former investment advisor and owner of several businesses. These days I invest only for myself while continuing to write on a variety of financial and economic topics.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of ULTY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. ...

Every portfolio needs some technology exposure. It never lets you down, and this year is no exception, as the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA: VGT ) is again outperforming the benchmarks despite its largerMy approach is long-term and I focus on investing in macro ideas through low risk ETFs and CEFs. I have traded stocks and currencies for nearly ten years and currently run a family fund with my partner and fellow SA contributor Andrew McElroy. I also invest in real estate and am a ...

There has been a significant rise in the number of ETFs that trade options and distribute high yields. A growing trend among these ETFs as well has been to offer more consistent payouts by targeting certain payout levels and give investorsI'm an ex-Project Manager for the luxury real estate auction company, Concierge Auctions, that has been studying stock investing since I was 14 years old. After leaving the company, I began focusing on my efforts on analyzing various investments and writing about them. My ...